What is MSBOA?  Where is District 9?  Who is District 9?

District 9 Serves North Eastern Michigan Schools and all their band programs.

Schools in District 9 Include:
  • Alpena
  • Atlanta
  • AuGres-Sims
  • Beaverton
  • Clare
  • Farwell
  • Gladwin
  • Hale
  • Harrison
  • Houghton Lake
  • Lincoln-Alcona
  • Oscoda
  • Pinconning
  • Standish-Sterling
  • Tawas
  • Twining: Arenac Eastern
  • West Branch - Rose City
  • Whittemore Prescott

District 9 Constitution and By-Laws

MSBOA Dist 9 Constitution and By Laws
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MSBOA History (Short Version)

On February 3, 1934 the Southeastern Michigan Band and Orchestra Association was formed. This single district organization gained the attention of other areas of the state. It was through the efforts of Dale C. Harris of Pontiac and Mac E. Carr of River Rouge that MSBOA was founded.

In 1938 the first state-wide Band and Orchestra Festival took place. The format was similar to what is in effect today, with the exception that sight-reading was optional. Due largely to the success of the festivals and workshops, MSBOA had grown to solid structure and respect by 1938. MSBOA had assumed the leadership role in instrumental music affairs in the state of Michigan.

MSBOA Mission

Our mission is to provide each student intellectual and creative instrumental music experiences expressed through emotional and artistic communication.

MSBOA Philosophy

The fine arts should be a vital part of the educational process. In a civilization stressing scientific achievement, material wealth and specialization, the fine arts contribute greatly toward the maintenance of a proper cultural balance. As one of the areas of the fine arts, instrumental music also has as its primary purpose the improvement of the quality of life of the individual. This is accomplished by helping students acquire the skills of musical communication, thereby providing yet another means of sharing ideas with others. For many students, music is the most feasible and enjoyable means of communication available to them. As an expressive art, instrumental music requires growth in physical, intellectual, emotional and aesthetic areas.

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